Is Nippon India trademarked in India?

35 applications named Nippon India

Goods and services claimed

Can I use or register "Nippon India"?

For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 1 (chemicals), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 7 (machines and motors), class 8 (hand tools), class 9 (electronics and software), class 10 (medical devices), class 11 (lighting, heating and cooling), class 12 (vehicles), class 13 (firearms and fireworks), class 14 (jewellery and watches), class 15 (musical instruments), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials), class 19 (building materials), class 20 (furniture), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 22 (ropes, nets and tents), class 23 (yarns and threads), class 24 (textiles and fabrics), class 25 (clothing, footwear and headwear), class 26 (lace, buttons and accessories), class 27 (carpets and floor coverings), class 28 (toys, games and sports), class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 31 (fresh produce and agriculture), class 33 (alcoholic beverages), class 34 (tobacco and smokers' articles), class 36 (finance, insurance and real estate), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 39 (transport, logistics and travel), class 40 (treatment of materials and manufacturing), class 42 (software, it and design services) and class 43 (food services and accommodation), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 35 (advertising, business and retail), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), carry the same risk.

For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "Nippon India" appears in 35 classes; the other 10 may still be open, subject to a search.

A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).

Similar names in the journal

• Nipponindia logosame letters, spaced differently · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon India Alternative Investmentscontains the name · class 42 (Software, IT and design services) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon India ETF’s VICTER testcontains the name · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon India BeEScontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon India Mutual Fundcontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon India Portfolio Managementcontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon India Alternate Investmentscontains the name · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Nippon Life India Aif Management Limited
• Nippon India ETFcontains the name · class 16 (Paper, printing and stationery) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon India ETF BeEScontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon India Mutual Fund BeEScontains the name · class 38 (Telecommunications) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon Life India Asset Management Limitedsimilar spelling · class 36 (Finance, insurance and real estate) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
• Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltdsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited

Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.

Questions about Nippon India

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Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.